Dustin Briggs, left, Roy Bunthoff, center, and Robert Jagerski sort all other recyclables from the aluminum Wednesday at the Community Action Recycling Center in Lancaster.

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Jessie Balmert
CentralOhio.com

Some customers were upset when Grant Milliron, president of Mansfield-based Milliron Recycling, started snapping their pictures as required by new legislation enacted to curb scrap metal thefts.

"We had some people who are really angry," Milliron said.

However, the businessman said he understands that the new rules, which partially took effect in September, will help track thieves, who have become more prevalent as copper prices increase and jobs decrease. ...